Munster, Illinois

Munster is an unincorporated community in LaSalle and Livingston counties, in the U.S. state of Illinois.[1]

Munster, Illinois
Unincorporated community
Munster
Munster
Coordinates: 41°06′20″N 88°54′10″W
CountryUnited States
StateIllinois
CountiesLaSalle, Livingston
TownshipEagle, Reading
Elevation
640 ft (200 m)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
  Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
Area code(s)815 & 779
GNIS feature ID423009[1]

History

The community was perhaps named after Munster, in Ireland.[2]

References

  1. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Munster, Illinois
  2. Deigman, John (Dec 30, 1891). "Ireland in America". The Canadian Statesman. p. 2. Retrieved 14 October 2015.



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